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Parent and Student Newsletter: November 5, 2020
Belvidere Elementary
Principal's Note
What a BEAUTIFUL Week it has been! WE MADE IT THROUGH FIRST QUARTER. As each week passes I can't tell you how excited we all are to have students here and in the halls. It has been very different from years past, but all staff and families have been working hard to continue helping each student be successful.
Next week is RED RIBBON WEEK! Join us for Crazy Hair Day, PJ day and College Day!
Classes should be holding their class spelling bee in the next week. The school spelling bee is November 20th! Virtual and Hybrid students can make it into the school bee!
Please remember next week is Parent Teacher Conferences. We will have an EARLY RELEASE on Thursday and no school for all on Friday.
20-21 School Year Dates:
November 9: Crazy Hair Day (Red Ribbon Week)
November 10: PJ Day (Red Ribbon Week)
November 10/12: Parent/Teacher Conferences (see below for details)
November 12: College Day (Red Ribbon Week)
November 12: Early Dismissal 1:05
November 13: No School for Students AND Staff
November 20: School Spelling Bee (3rd-5th Grades)
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL FOR STAFF OR STUDENTs
December 1: Picture day for A students
December 3: Picture day for B students
December 9: Picture day for Virtual Students
December 21-Jan 1: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL FOR STAFF OR STUDENTS
Teacher Feature:
What? I spend my time at Belvidere being awesome and teaching 5th grade.
Background: I am a Graduate Of Grandview High School (Class of 2001!!!) and UMKC. This is my 15th year of teaching and my 9th here at Belvidere. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
Personal Life (in under 10 words): I have a son, a wife, and many pets.
Best Advice: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Suggested book to read before graduation: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
What are you learning right now? How to coach FLL robotics.
CALL OFFICE FOR ABSENCE OR TRANSPORTATION CHANGE
Change in Specials
Virtual students will still log into their specials classes and zoom.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are the week of November 9-12. November 13 is a no school day for students and staff.
Please schedule conferences with your CORE CLASSROOM teacher and any Support teachers that may work with your child (such as Speech, Special Education, FOCUS, etc.).
You may also schedule a zoom with any Art, Music, PE, Library or Counselor.
As always, you may click the link at the bottom of this email to schedule a meeting with Ms. Dane at any time.
HotSpot Issues?
Families Can call Sprint 1Million phone number 844-689-3934 for support or usage information
Low Cost Internet for Families - https://www.everyoneon.org/find-offers
Interested in PTA?
Meal Pick Up
Breakfast AND Lunch meal pickup is FREE for every student.
COVID 19 DASHBOARD
As we work to keep students and staff safe during this pandemic, our plan is to share as much information as possible with you, while still following legal and ethical privacy rules.
GC-4 COVID Dashboard
We will be utilizing a COVID-19 dashboard to update you on the total of confirmed cases for the
week and the total of people quarantined due to direct exposure. The dashboard will be
updated weekly for you to review at your leisure.
You can access the dashboard on our website’s homepage, www.grandviewc4.net or by clicking here.
Student Symptom Screenings
As we prepare for in-person learning for our K-2 students and additional grade levels in the near
future, we would like to remind parents to be sure to screen your children daily before they
arrive at school. Parents should check children’s temperatures & symptoms Students with
symptoms will stay home. If students arrive at school not feeling well or start feeling ill during the school day, they will report to the health para’s office. Students with a temperature 100.4 or
higher or symptomatic will need to be picked up immediately and will not be allowed to ride
home on the bus. Screening checklist will be updated as needed.
Screening checklist for symptoms includes:
● fever or chills
● cough
● headache
● muscle aches
● nausea
● vomiting
● diarrhea
● new loss of taste or smell
● new runny nose or congestion
● shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
● sore throat
● close contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
If a child tests positive for COVID-19 they are excluded from school until:
● Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
● 10 days after symptom onset
● Other respiratory symptoms improve
If a child is exposed to a COVID-19 Case they are excluded from school until:
● No symptoms - 14 days from last exposure to the COVID-19 case
● Symptoms - Does not get tested
○ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
○ 10 days after symptom onset
○ Other respiratory symptoms improve
● Symptoms - Gets tested
○ Negative result
■ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
■ 10 days after symptom onset
■ Other respiratory symptoms improve
○ Positive result
■ Fever free for 24 hours without fever reducer
■ 10 days after symptom onset
■ Other respiratory symptoms improve
CAN MY CHILD GO TO SCHOOL FLYER (ENGLISH)
CAN MY CHILD GO TO SCHOOL FLYER (SPANISH)
District administration will continue to monitor the Jackson County Health Department’s school
criteria as plans are made for more students, who chose the blended learning options to return
to in-person learning this fall.
In Person Instruction Safety Procedures
Student Tech Helpline
If you are having difficulty with a student device, first check out the website - it has a lot of great info and helpful tips to troubleshoot on your own. Still having issues? Email the helpdesk and someone will return the call within 24 hours. Wanting to talk to someone live? Call! Just be aware that they are experiencing a high call volume and your wait time may be extended.
WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2G7sbf3
EMAIL: helpathome@grandviewc4.net
LINC Community Help: Resources and Relationships
LINC Caring Communities site coordinators want to support children as they go back to school — virtually or in person — and help families with pressing needs such as:
School supplies
Virtual school support
Food
Housing issues
Utility Assistance
Legal aid, job search help and other needs
Click HERE for more information
What if I am late, need to speak to the office, or have something to drop off/pick up.
If you need to drop off or pick up students or things (such as a forgotten lunch or medication) you must park in the front of the school, come to the office window and knock. We will help you from there.
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Resources for Parents regarding Mastery Connect and Tyler Sis
Distance Learning Parent/Student Handbook
CHECK US OUT ON THE WEB
Our Vision: Our shared vision focuses around the belief that all children can learn. Through mutual respect within the school community, our children will grow and meet the academic expectations to reach their fullest potential. We will use every available resource to ensure that all students learn. We will provide a positive atmosphere where staff, students, and parents are enthusiastic about the learning process to develop high student acheivement.
Principal
If you would like a meeting with the principal, click the link below!
Belvidere Elementary
Belvidere Elementary School
Email: lisa.crosby@grandviewc4.net
Website: https://belvidere.grandviewc4.net/
Location: 15010 White Avenue, Grandview, MO, USA
Phone: 816-316-5300
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